Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Fish Slough Road (3V01)

Fish Slough Road (3V01)

Fish Slough Road is a 19-mile long (End to End), 3-vehicle-wide road, and depending on the time of the year, it could be evenly graded or can have washboards of varying degrees. There are amazing…
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Total Miles

19.7

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Winter

Learn more about Fissure Mountain

Fissure Mountain

Fissure Mountain is often confused with Fisher Mountain. The name "Fissure" refers to the visible damage and cracks from the 1992 Landers earthquake. This is one of the easier (and longest) trails in Johnson Valley,…
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Total Miles

4.9

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Five Corners

Five Corners

Five Corners (FS 8N54) is an easy trail that connects multiple trail systems in the area. Located at an elevation of approximately 4,100 feet, it offers several dispersed camping spots along its route, making it…
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Total Miles

2.2

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Flagpole Point

Flagpole Point

This moderately difficult trail leads out of Juniper Flats and up to the flagpole and cross. You can see all across Victorville and, on a clear day, even the San Gabriel mountains in the distance.…
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Total Miles

3.4

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Florence Lake Road

Florence Lake Road

Kaiser Pass Road, built in the early 1920s as part of the Southern California Edison's Big Creek Hydroelectric Project, opened up access to the remote High Sierra. After two years of building, the road was…
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Total Miles

6.0

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about Flower Hill

Flower Hill

During the blooming season, this road offers beautiful views of multiple different flowers. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, a mixed surface of gravel, rock, and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky, and…
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Total Miles

9.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Fonts Point

Fonts Point

Not much to see along the route until you get to the end. Stay in the main wash and obey all signs. Views at the end are definitely worth this short drive. All vehicles in…
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Total Miles

4.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Fonts Point - Vista MalPais - Arroyo Salado

Fonts Point - Vista MalPais - Arroyo Salado

Check out two beautiful vistas overlooking the Borrego Badlands 100% off-road. Head into Arroyo Salado to set up camp or have lunch. The route starts at Fonts Point, a well know overlook in Anza Borrego…
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Total Miles

10.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Fonts Point Wash

Fonts Point Wash

This very wide, very sandy wash actually starts on the north side of Highway 22, though parts of it can be closed after storms. On the south side, the trail travels 4 miles to reach…
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Total Miles

4.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Footman Ridge - FS 5S025

Footman Ridge - FS 5S025

This is a scenic, 9.5-mile single-lane dirt road that rapidly gains elevation as it climbs through the forest impacted by the 2022 Oak Wildfire. The route offers dramatic, expansive views due to the lack of…
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Total Miles

9.4

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Ford Point East

Ford Point East

Half of this trail is a steep incline if you're going West to East. Coming from the east is optional, but I wouldn't recommend it if the trail is wet at all. I'd recommend 4LO…
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Total Miles

1.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Ford Point Spur

Ford Point Spur

This rocky shelf road is a narrow and tight road that takes you from the larger dispersed camp areas on Ford Point West and ends at a small, secluded dispersed site away from the others.…
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Total Miles

0.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Ford Point West

Ford Point West

This trail has a mix of deep ruts and rocks. Depending on which side you start on, you either climb or descend. I suggest starting from American Hill Road to go from West to East.…
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Total Miles

1.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Fordyce

Fordyce

Fordyce Creek Trail starts off Hwy 80, west of Truckee, and heads up into the Sierras following Fordyce Creek. The trail ends near Meadow Lake, a beautiful high Sierra lake that does not require 4x4.…
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Total Miles

11.7

Tech Rating

9Extreme

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Forebay

Forebay

Forebay Road is a short but fun forest road that snakes through the trees and brush with plenty of opportunity for fun hill climbs off either side. Loosely following the high power lines, Forebay can…
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Total Miles

6.8

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Learn more about Forebay to American Camp

Forebay to American Camp

This trail is a connector between the American Camp Lookout and the Forebay trail. Connect all these 3 trails for a fun weekend or day trip full of adventure and fishing/exploring! There is a creek…
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Total Miles

4.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Forest Service Road 04S43

Forest Service Road 04S43

Starting off Gorge Road, this trail begins as a once-paved surface now broken with potholes and deteriorating asphalt. It quickly transitions into sand and dirt, offering early views of Casa Diablo Mountain with the White…
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Total Miles

1.8

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Forest Service Road 1N11

Forest Service Road 1N11

This scenic descent drops almost 700 feet over just under 6 miles, offering spectacular views and diverse terrain. Starting from the south in a sparse pine forest, the route quickly opens to a huge meadow…
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Total Miles

4.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Forest Service Road 1S127

Forest Service Road 1S127

This challenging desert route climbs 333 feet and drops 241 feet over just one mile of varied terrain. The very sandy track features a steep hill that transitions from deep sand to sandy conditions with…
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Total Miles

1.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall

Learn more about Forest Service Road 1S133

Forest Service Road 1S133

This mellow sandy trail connects Bald Mountain Road to FS2S124B and winds through a beautiful open forest filled with tall pine trees. The terrain is relatively smooth, making it a relaxing drive with just enough…
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Total Miles

1.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

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ATV trails in California

Learn more about 10M29

10M29

This is one of only a few ATV options in the Mount Hough Trail System. It starts near the Mount Hough Trailhead on the north end at a marked entrance, and descends down several wide…
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Total Miles

2.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about 11E19

11E19

11E19 is a 0.7-mile-long ATV trail with a red dirt surface winding through a forest of sugar pines. The route is wide and mostly gradual, with only a couple of very small rolling hills. It…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about 11E19-D10

11E19-D10

11E19-D10 is an easy ATV spur trail measuring just under half a mile long, often ridden together with 11E19 and D20 near Brimstone Campground. The trail allows two-way traffic with decent visibility, and it is…
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Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about 11E19-D20

11E19-D20

11E19-D20 is a 0.9-mile-long, easy ATV trail that runs mostly gradual with a few hairpin turns. The route passes through a mix of environments, with some sections more lush and lined with leafy Pacific dogwoods,…
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Total Miles

0.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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UTV/side-by-side trails in California

Learn more about 24W09.24

24W09.24

This is apart of Ballinger OHV. Considered desert highlands that has junipers, pinyon pines and scrub brush. Trail 24 (24W09.24) is the main trail that ranges between sandy and hard pack and potentially muddy sections.…
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Total Miles

6.1

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 3N26

3N26

Trail head starts on Angeles Crest Highway at the Vincent Gap Turnout. It is a very short trail that leads to a locked gate at Jackson Flat Camping Area. The scenery during this trail consists…
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Total Miles

0.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

The trail starts at the third quarter into marked trail 3N26. There is shade for more than half of the trail from mature tree and a hillside for the majority of the trail. During certain…
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Total Miles

3.8

Tech Rating

8Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 3S120

3S120

This sandy trail takes you through the Inyo National Forest. It climbs just over 400 feet in just under two miles. There are many downed trees to navigate around. This trail is part of the…
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Total Miles

1.7

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

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